After the kids are off to school and I've come home to begin the day's online shopping cleaning, I generally check in the girls' rooms to see that they've made their beds and picked up their things from the morning.
I'm usually disappointed. Moving on.
Last week, I peered into Sophie room past her door sign to discover something that stopped me up short…
(Some of you may remember her door sign…)
Her first teeny-bopper idol poster.
This discovery prompted me to look around her room at all of the little things that reflect her personality… and I realized that she is changing from a sweet, small, Barbie-doll-loving girl into a bolder, somewhat taller, Bieber-doll-loving tween.
Exhibit A:
Her brightly-colored barrettes have been replaced by tubes of mascara and wild nail polishes…
Exhibit B:
Her much-loved Wacky-Bands are stored in a container underneath even more mascara, instead of on her wrists, waiting to be traded to other 5th-graders.
Exhibit C:
Thumbtacks, thumbtacks everywhere!
Exhibit D:
This is what she calls a "VERY organized" desk.
Exhibit E:
She's traded in reading her homework for teen celebrity gossip.
There are, however, several traits she has held on to that remind me of the sweetness that is Sophie's personality.
Exhibit A:
She lovingly takes care of Ruby.
Exhibit B:
She has a heck of a time memorizing Bible verses, but never gives up trying.
Exhibit C:
She loves every snowglobe she receives, and gladly shares the memory associated with each one.
This is one of her favorites.. I picked it up for her in an Arizona airport. It's full of sand instead of water! (And I love that the little girl in her is always afraid that the snake will one day get out.)
Exhibit D:
My favorite. This is her best friend, Bonkers, and his little friend, Lulu. They have a very special place next to Sophie when I tuck her in each night. If he falls off the bed, she squeals, "Bonks! Oh, Bonks! Are you okay?"
What a fun age she is. Ten-going-on-thirteen.
Sophie, you are a joy. And if by some remote chance any of your friends ever read this blog, then you can tell them I was totally joking about you and Bonkers.
12 Comments
joann tx
OMG!!!!!
sophie’s room is, ah, er, ahem…..so much neater than mine!
thank you for a glimpse into the life of a young tween! love the snow globe collection!
who is ruby?
bonkers and lulu are adorable! i can see why they are all friends! 🙂
Cathryn
I love these times, but I so hate to see them grow up. I have grown married daughters, but I miss those days of barrettes and pony tails. TFS Paulette, your picture portrayals are beautiful as usual. 🙂 Cathryn
Danielle
Sophie’s room is so awesome!! I would have loved to have had a room like that when I was growing up. I just started collecting snow globes this Christmas! I got my first one as a present. Hers are all wonderful.
Cari
Sophie is the queen of tween…adorable child!
Margaret
Oh my. Yup, Sophie is definitely a tween! Love the pics — she has a great room!
Lynn
I love Sophie’s snowglobes!
It always amazed me how fast the change would occur in my boys. It seemed to take place overnight!
Sophie is a lovely girl and her room is really cool!
LIttlebit
That is MY Sophie..I loved every picture, but I get misty-eyed when I see her growing up so fast. I hope this doesn’t mean that when she is a teenager we have to do something like on Ace of Cakes instead of a gingerbread house. 🙂 What a beautiful, beautiful young lady she is. Now where are my Puffs Plus?!
Diana
Such sweet pictures and thoughts!
lilicouette
a beautiful testimony of mother’s love! argh i’m a little afraid to see my daughters grow up !!! but your Sophie is so sweet !!!
Marika
You made me tear up, and I don’t even have kidlets … I hope Sophie has Bonkers forever.
Tanya
Adorable. I’m thinking how different girls rooms are from boys rooms. Ben is the king of cover-your-floor-so-your-mom-can’t-find-the-hamper. LOL He also has a snow globe collection though … I have to keep them up or Zack would break each one.
Tanya
Carol
MOST beautiful blog entry I have yet to see! Thanks so much!